Learjet 40 XRLearjet 45 XR2004–2012
RangeMTOWCruiseCeilingCabin volume
Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
Family · 2 variants2002–2012
Learjet 40 XR
LJ40Light JetDiscontinued2002–2012
Range
1,700 NM · 3,148 km
MTOW
9,525 kg
Cruise
464 kt · 859 km/h
Mach 0.81 · MMO
Seats
7
up to 7 passengers
Used price
US$ 2.3M
The Learjet 40 XR is a light jet produced between 2002 and 2012. Price: the Learjet 40 XR is out of production and, used, the market median is around US$ 2.3M. Median from Jet Tracker's price research as of 06/2026. It has a range of 1700 nm, a cruise speed of 464 kt (859 km/h), Mach 0.81, up to 7 passengers. In Brazil there are 24 active units in the RAB-ANAC, excluding cancelled registrations. The Learjet 45 XR family (2 variants) totals 53 active units. There are 65 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 95 listings on the portals Jet Tracker tracks (global market, not Brazil only).
Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/11/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 10/30/2026).
Acquisition price · pre-owned market
95 active listings (global)Jet Tracker curation · 5 sources · 6/4/2026
US$ 2.3MR$ 12.8M
market medianaging ≈ −3.6%/yr+24% vs Light Jet median
Entry
US$ 2.0M
model year 2004
Best value
US$ 2.2M
model year 2006
Top of range
US$ 2.8M
model year 2012
Basis
Listings
real listings
Minimum
US$ 1.9M
R$ 10.9M
Median
US$ 2.3M
R$ 12.8M
Maximum
US$ 4.7M
R$ 25.9M
Depreciation curve by year of manufacture
CAGR +3.7%/yr·2004→2012
Market median by vintage (USD). Light-blue band = min/max range observed across real listings. Points without reliable public listings (n ≤ 1) use Bluebook/curve interpolation and are flagged as lower confidence.
3 of 4 points with reduced confidence (n ≤ 1 listing observed). The estimate for these years comes from Aircraft Bluebook / market-curve interpolation, not from direct listings.
Landed in Brazil
Index ≈ ×1.11 to ×1.37 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization, IPI and ICMS.
Through a qualified importer
US$ 2.2M – 5.4M
R$ 12.1M – 30.3M · Agreement 75/91 · IPI + ICMS ~7 to 12%
Direct import
US$ 2.5M – 6.4M
R$ 14.0M – 35.4M · IPI + full ICMS ~25 to 32%
Market estimate: value + ferry + ANAC nationalization + taxes, no legal review. II, PIS and COFINS are 0% for aircraft (NCM 88.02); IPI is 6.5% (3.25% for air taxi) until Dec 31, 2026; ~4% ICMS only through a qualified importer (Agreement 75/91).
Cost per flight hour
Operate · owned
US$ 2.8K/h
R$ 15.6K/h · Variable/h
- Fixed/yr
- US$ 488.4K
- Total/h @ 200 hrs/yr
- US$ 5.2K/h
Charter · 🌎 World
US$ 3.1K – 4.3K/h
R$ 17.6K – 24.0K/h
Charter · 🇧🇷 Brazil
US$ 3.0K – 5.5K/h
R$ 16.7K – 30.7K/h
Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). World: hourly rate published by charter operators. Brazil: charter is quoted per leg, so the hourly figure is an estimate from route quotes.
How we read this price · 5 sources · researched 6/4/2026
Median and price range for pre-owned aircraft, compiled by Jet Tracker from asking prices in listings and the price guides in the sources below, checked on 6/4/2026. 1 of 4 model years has an observed listing. The rest are estimates from the market curve between model years and are flagged in the chart.
- GlobalAir - Learjet 40XR for sale
- Controller.com - Learjet 40XR for sale
- AvBuyer - Bombardier Learjet 40XR for sale
- planephd - Learjet 40XR valuation & operating cost
- Aircraft Cost Calculator - Learjet 40XR
PTAX · R$ 5.5765 / US$ · 11/10/2026
Market estimates for guidance only, not a firm quote. Confirm the value with a broker/appraiser before any transaction.
Temporal identity
First flight
Aug 31, 2002
FAA cert.
Jul 11, 2003
ANAC cert.
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Deliveries start
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Units produced (this variant)
93
The Learjet 40 XR is a light jet produced between 2002 and 2012, a shorter-fuselage version derived from the Learjet 45. It reaches a range of 1,700 nm, a cruise speed of 464 kt, and a service ceiling of 51,000 ft, with a maximum takeoff weight of 9,707 kg. The cabin is configured for 6 passengers in the typical arrangement and reaches 7 seats at maximum. This page brings together the technical specifications of the XR version, the estimated operating cost per flight hour, and the aircraft of the type registered in Brazil.
Detailed specs
Performance
- Engines
- 2x Honeywell TFE731-20AR-1B turbofan
- Max speed
- 465 kt
- Fuel
- 903.5 gal
- Rate of climb
- 4,500 ft/min
- Max operating Mach
- 0.81
- Landing distance
- 2,860 ft
- Thrust per engine
- 3,500 lbf
- Time to climb to FL410
- 23 min
- Balanced field length (BFL)
- 4,680 ft
- Max certified altitude
- 51,000 ft
Cabin and comfort
- Lavatory
- Aft enclosed, with flush and solid door
- Cabin width (alternate source)
- 1.55 m
- Configuration
- 6 passengers typical in double club seating · 7 maximum
- Cabin length (alternate source)
- 5.36 m
- Typical configuration
- Club 4 + 2 Forward
- Stand-up cabin
- No
- Cabin volume
- 10.28 m³
- Differential pressurization
- 9.4 psi
- Baggage capacity
- 50 cu ft
Avionics and engines
- FMS
- Universal UNS-1Esp dual
- TCAS
- II (Change 7.1)
- EGPWS
- Honeywell Mark V
- Cockpit
- Honeywell Primus 1000 (4 CRT displays)
- ADS-B Out
- Yes
- Autopilot
- Honeywell Primus 1000 integrated
- Flight deck
- Honeywell Primus 1000
- Weather radar
- Honeywell RDR-2000
Operating costs
- Data source
- https://planephd.com/wizard/details/904/LEARJET-40XR-specifications-performance-operating-cost-valuation · https://www.aircraftcostcalculator.com/AircraftOperatingCosts/77/Learjet+40XR · https://conklindedecker.jetsupport.com/details/Bombardier%20Learjet%2040XR · https://www.flyradius.com/bombardier-learjet-45/engine-tfe731-20-series
- Fuel burn
- 224 gal/h
- Last updated
- 2026
- Engine overhaul cost
- US$ 380,000
- Market price (low)
- US$ 2,800,000
- Engine overhaul interval
- 5,000 h
- Market price (high)
- US$ 5,500,000
External dimensions
- Overall length
- 16.92 m
- Wingspan
- 14.56 m
- Height
- 4.38 m
- Wing area
- 28.95 m²
- Wing sweep
- 13°
Weights & fuel
- Operating empty weight (OEW)
- 6,327 kg
- Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW)
- 9,525 kg
- Maximum payload
- 930 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 3,420 L
- Fuel capacity
- 6,122 lb
Minimum runway
RBAC 135.385 · landing within 60% of the runwaysea level / ISA referenceHow much runway the Learjet 40 XR needs to dispatch: the manual figure and what the charter (RBAC 135) rule requires.
Charter (RBAC 135), dry runway
1,453m
landing ÷ 0.60 · RBAC 135.385(b)
Charter, wet runway
1,671m
× 1.15 · RBAC 135.385(d)
Takeoff or BFL, manual
1,426m
unfactored takeoff, manufacturer
Dispatches under charter rules at 218 of 465 Brazilian public runways when dry, and at 117 when wet.
Minimum runway
Where the Learjet 40 XR dispatches under charter rules
Verdict per regime (private, charter dry and wet) across 465 Brazilian public runways, with the margin in meters.
Starter feature. Available on your Jet Tracker account.
Manufacturer-published distances at sea level, ISA and reference weight. Not corrected for altitude, temperature, wind or runway condition, takeoff included. Uses the declared LDA as a proxy for effective runway length (RBAC 135.361) and the most favourable threshold in calm air (135.385(b)(1)): on the day, wind may force the shorter threshold. Destination only: does not assess the alternate aerodrome (135.387). Not a substitute for the AFM or the operator's performance analysis. Rule: RBAC 135.385 and 135.398; private flying (RBAC 91) is not factored. Runways: declared distance (LDA) from AISWEB/DECEA (2026-09-05), checkable on each aerodrome chart; where DECEA publishes no declared distance, physical length from OurAirports is used.
Cabin
Standard configuration
1 zone6 typical passengers · 7 maxClub 42 forward-facing
Typical factory configuration (curated data). The drawing below is schematic and at approximate scale; the actual layout varies by interior and year.
Cabin to scale: cross-section and profile
✗ no stand-up heightfront cross-section · person = 1.75 m
Length
5.31 m
Width
1.5 m
Height
1.5 m
Volume
10.28 m³
Baggage
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Differences between variants
History
- 2002 - Direct successor to the Learjet 31A
Launched in 2002 with first delivery in January 2004, the Lear 40 replaced the Learjet 31A as Bombardier's entry-level light jet. It shares 95% of its structure with the Lear 45, except for a fuselage shortened by 61cm, a common-platform strategy that cut development and certification costs by more than 60%.
- 2002First flight
- 2003FAA certification
- 2005 - XR version increased MTOW in 2005
The XR variant (Learjet 40 modified per service bulletin SB 40-11-1) raised maximum takeoff weight from 9,231 kg (20,350 lb) to 9,525 kg (21,000 lb), per the EASA type certificate, with a performance gain on hot and high runways.
- 2012End of production
Brazil Fleet
Lineage
Model with no documented lineage in the manufacturer's line.
Curiosities and highlights
Benefits
Shared type rating with Lear 45/70/75
Pilots with the LR-Lear-45 type rating can operate the Lear 40, 45, 70 and 75 with minimal differences training (8-16h). This simplifies pilot logistics for mixed fleets and is attractive for Brazilian charter brokers who rotate crews between aircraft.
Service ceiling of 51,000 ft, high and smooth cruise
The Lear 40 XR flies at FL510 (51,000 ft), above regular commercial traffic (FL370-FL410) and most tropical convective storms. Combined with 9.4 PSI pressurization, the cabin stays at 8,000 ft even at the operating ceiling, a differentiator over competitors such as the Citation CJ3 (FL450) and Beechjet 400A (FL450).
Limitations
Cabin without stand-up vs. midsize competition
Cabin height of 1.50m does not allow stand-up; passengers must stay hunched over or seated. For flights over 3 hours, this is a weakness against midsize jets such as the Hawker 800XP (1.78m) and Citation Excel (1.73m), and even against the Phenom 300 (1.52m with flat floor).
Modest sales, only 80 XR units
Total production of the Lear 40 family (including the XR) was around 165 units, with about 80 being XRs. Compared to the Lear 45 XR (more than 400 XR units) and the competing Phenom 300 (more than 700 units), the 40 XR saw modest adoption; operators preferred to pay for the larger Lear 45 given the small price difference (about 12%).
Curiosities
First new Lear model in 7 years
The Lear 40 (derived from the 1995 Lear 45) was the first new Lear model since the 45 itself, a long gap for a historically prolific brand. Bombardier chose to capitalize on the 45 platform with variants (40, 75) instead of new clean sheets, a strategy that drew criticism in the market for lack of innovation.
2002↗ Aviation Week
Learjet 40 XR for sale now
Listed aircraft with a page on Jet Tracker, from the lowest asking price up. Asking is not the closing price; portals and the reading date are on each page.
Registrations in Brazil
33 operational aircraft owned by companies in the ANAC registry (RAB), across the Learjet 45 XR family (2 variants). Each opens the profile with owner, operator, status and history.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Learjet 40 XR cost?
The Learjet 40 XR is out of production, so there is no factory price. On the used market the median is around US$ 2.3M, varying with year and flight hours; see real listings on this model's Market tab. Reference value as of 06/2026.
What is the range of the Learjet 40 XR?
The maximum range is 1700 nm (1,700 NM · 3,148 km).
How fast is the Learjet 40 XR?
Cruise speed is 464 kt, equivalent to 859 km/h, or Mach 0.81.
How many passengers does the Learjet 40 XR seat?
The Learjet 40 XR seats up to 7 passengers, crew not included.
How many Learjet 40 XR are there in Brazil?
There are 24 active units in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/11/2026): operational, mark reservation or suspended, excluding cancelled registrations. The Learjet 45 XR family (2 variants) totals 53 active units.
Who operates the Learjet 40 XR in Brazil?
23 distinct operators operate 24 units of the Learjet 40 XR in the RAB-ANAC: 6 in air taxi (RBAC 135) and 18 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in SP, GO and MG (data as of 11/11/2026). Name, fleet and state of each operator are on this model's Analytics tab and in the operators directory.
How much does it cost to operate the Learjet 40 XR per hour?
Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 5,245 per flight hour at 200 h/year, of which US$ 2,803 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 488,450 per year of fixed cost (crew, hangar, insurance), under Jet Tracker's default assumptions (Southeast Brazil, in-house crew, 200 h/year). Run your own scenario on this model's Costs tab.